Special Interest Group List
A number of organisations including LGPro, and the IPWEA encourage the formation of and support local government related special interest groups and communities of practice. Many other similar groups are formed directly by Councils. This page has been created to identify as many of these groups as possible to help local government staff find and learn from their peers. If you belong to a Local Government related special interest group please add it to the list below.
Aged and Disabled Resident Support
Arts Development
Asset Management
- Asset Mates (IPWEA)
- LGPro Building Assets Special Interest Group (LGPro)
- Northern Council's Asset Management Forum
- South East Metro Councils Asset Management Group
- Wide Bay Burnett Asset Management Group
- Regional Asset Management Group, SEQ
Capital Works Programming
Communications
- LGPro Communications Network (LGPro)
Community & Social Planning
Community Consultation
Community Facility Provision
Community Safety
Corporate Planning
- LGPro Corporate Planners Network (LGPro)
Customer Service
Development
Disability Planning
Engineering
- IPWEA Ask Your Mates Forum (IPWEA)
Family Support
Festival and Events Management
- LGPro Events Network (LGPro)
Fleet Management
Future Technology
Geographical Information Systems
- Australian Local Government Mapinfo User Group
- Far North GIS Users Group
- North Coast Spatial Information Group
- WA Local Government GIS Focus Group
Human Resources
Information Technology
- Australian Local Government IT Group (Yahoo)
- Local Government ICT Australia Group (LinkedIn)
- Local Government Web Network (LGPro)
Inter-Council Collaboration
Kindergartens & Child Care
Parks and Open Space
Procurement
Project Management
Records Management
Risk Management
Road Safety
Social Planning
- Social Planners Network (MAV)
- Social Infrastructure Planning (LGPro)